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Policywise

“I” before “E” in medicine and VIP patient access

March 31, 2023 DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ethics, healthcare access, healthcare equity

We live in a world where immediacy reigns. From accessing a world of information in the palm of our hands within seconds to getting items

Momentum

Match Day: Class President Reflects on the Path to M.D.

March 13, 2023 Match Day, Match Day 2023, medical student

In July 2019, my classmates and I sat on a bus to our orientation retreat singing, bonding, high-fiving and getting ready to willingly sleep in

Policywise

St. mother and the language barrier

March 3, 2023 Advocate, Culturally competent medicine, Hospital Policies, Language and translation, Language Barrier, Surgical policy

Editors note: This piece is a personal narrative and does not make a specific policy or ethical argument It was a hectic day on service:

Alison Landolt stands with Dr. Guan and his team.

Momentum

Endometriosis changed her life, but this woman never stopped looking for relief

February 28, 2023 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, endometriosis, Women's Health

Alison Landolt hopes to save others from the suffering, challenges and low points she experienced in her search for Endometriosis relief.

From The Labs

How to compensate for loss of gene function? Think alternative splicing

February 21, 2023 alternative slicing, gene duplication, MBNL gene, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, paralog gene, Research

Researchers uncovered new insights into a little studied biological mechanism that impacts Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 severity and also is applicable to other diseases.

Woman sitting in bed crying while looking at her phone.

Momentum

Heart break doesn’t feel good in a place like this

February 13, 2023 broken heart syndrome, Department of Family and Community Medicine, General Internal Medicine, heart break, Isabel Valdez, Mike Ren

Whether it be your first love or the love of your life, enduring heart break is a stressful event that could trigger an episode of broken heart syndrome, a rare but serious health event.

Policywise

Infant feeding for parents with HIV: a decision at the intersection of reproductive justice, ethics and medicine

January 13, 2023 Breastfeeding, Breastmilk, Chestfeeding, Formula, HIV, Infant feeding, Parent

Parenting is hard. Making any parenting decision is especially hard in our current world with opinions from every side: family, friends, medical providers, even opinions